The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district. It was formed on April 1, 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, and was a merger of the municipal borough of Fleetwood, along with Poulton-le-Fylde, Preesall and Thornton-Cleveleysurban districts and Garstang Rural District.

Wyre is currently divided into three Parliamentary Constituencies - Lancaster and Wyre, Blackpool North and Fleetwood and Fylde. Following forthcoming boundary changes, Wyre will be split into just two - Wyre and Preston North and Lancaster and Fleetwood.

Wyre — ▪ district, England, United Kingdom borough (district), administrative and historic county of Lancashire, northwestern England, bordering on the Irish Sea north and east of the resort of Blackpool. The borough, named for the River Wyre,… … Universalium

Wyre — This interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible derivations. The first of these is as a variant form of the name Weir , also found as Wear , and Ware , which can be either a topographical surname, given in the first instance… … Surnames reference

Wyre Forest — is a large, semi natural woodland and forest which straddles the borders of Worcestershire and Shropshire, England.Wyre Forest district takes its name from this forest, despite the fact that much of this woodland does not lie within the district… … Wikipedia